Jazz Standards Great American Songbook Swing Era & Early Jazz

Just Squeeze Me

April 29, 2014

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Just Squeeze Me was written by the great composer, band leader, and pianist Duke Ellington in 1941. Lee Gaines wrote lyrics to the piece. The tune has been recorded and performed by many artists since. It is most commonly know to be played in the key of F major.

Videos to learn the melody/changes

Duke Ellington - Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)

03:22

Clark Terry Quartet - Just Squeeze Me (Live at Copenhagen)

06:49

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Brent Vaartstra is a professional jazz guitarist and educator living in New York City. He is the head blogger and podcast host for learnjazzstandards.com which he owns and operates. He actively performs around the New York metropolitan area and is the author of the Hal Leonard publication "Visual Improvisation for Jazz Guitar." He's also the host of the music entrepreneurship podcast "Passive Income Musician."